Dell Precision 7540 vs. Surface Book 3 13.5”: Full specs comparison
The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Dell Precision 7540 and Surface Book 3 13.5” specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.
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Dell Precision 7540 Pros
Reasons that Dell Precision 7540 is better than Surface Book 3 13.5”.
Intel Xeon E-2286M inside Dell Precision 7540 has a 85% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside Surface Book 3 13.5”.
Dell Precision 7540 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Book 3 13.5”. It supports up to 128GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Surface Book 3 13.5”.
Dell Precision 7540 comes with four SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Surface Book 3 13.5” since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Dell Precision 7540 | Surface Book 3 13.5” |
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Slots | x4 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 ECC | LPDDR4X |
Dell Precision 7540 has a 15.6-inch screen size 15% larger than the 13.5-inch Surface Book 3 13.5”.
Surface Book 3 13.5” Pros
Reasons that Surface Book 3 13.5” is better than Dell Precision 7540.
2020 vs. 2019
Surface Book 3 13.5” supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Precision 7540. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Dell Precision 7540.
Surface Book 3 13.5” weighed 3.38 pounds, 40% lighter than the 5.57 pounds Dell Precision 7540.
Weight | Dell Precision 7540 | Surface Book 3 13.5” |
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Pound | 5.57 lbs. | 3.38 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.53 kg | 1.53 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell Precision 7540 | Surface Book 3 13.5” |
Released | 2019 | 2020 |
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Pricing | Starting at $1,149 | For Consumer
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Exterior | Dell Precision 7540 | Surface Book 3 13.5” |
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Weight | Starting at 5.57 lbs (2.53 kg) |
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Colors |
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Display | Dell Precision 7540 | Surface Book 3 13.5” |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 13.5 Inches |
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Ports | Dell Precision 7540 | Surface Book 3 13.5” |
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Right (3)
Bottom (1)
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Internal Specs | Dell Precision 7540 | Surface Book 3 13.5” |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory |
| 8GB 16GB 32GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4x |
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Storage |
| 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB PCIe SSD |
Connectivity | Dell Precision 7540 | Surface Book 3 13.5” |
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Battery | Dell Precision 7540 | Surface Book 3 13.5” |
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Battery Life | - |
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Power Supply | 180 W power adapter Power rated at 19.5 VDC/9.23 A. |
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Software | Dell Precision 7540 | Surface Book 3 13.5” |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 LTS RedHat 7.5 Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Built-in Apps |
| Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
Camera & Audio | Dell Precision 7540 | Surface Book 3 13.5” |
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Misc | Dell Precision 7540 | Surface Book 3 13.5” |
Inking | - | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty | 3 Years Hardware Service with Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis | One-year limited hardware warranty |
More | - | Supports Surface Dial Supports both on-screen and off-screen interaction. |
Key Features | Dell Precision 7540 | Surface Book 3 13.5” |
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